Comments on: The Most Important Thing You’ll Read All Year* The Dirty Kanza 200 Riders’ Bible for 2010. http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:57:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KC SEO http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-83 KC SEO Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:18:06 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-83 I love the background picture on here. I love the background picture on here.

]]> By: Paul Phifer http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Paul Phifer Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:19:53 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-55 Really nice pdf! Hail to dirty Kanza - can't wait! Really nice pdf! Hail to dirty Kanza – can’t wait!

]]> By: Fonk http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Fonk Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:18:39 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-24 Thanks for the replies, Jim. Yeah, it's looking like probably the 29er for me. I'm not likely to be a contender for the overall anyway (not <i)this</i> year...), and it looks like I'll definitely be appreciating those wider tires and lower pressures on those rockier/muddier sections. Thanks for the replies, Jim. Yeah, it’s looking like probably the 29er for me. I’m not likely to be a contender for the overall anyway (not <i)this year…), and it looks like I’ll definitely be appreciating those wider tires and lower pressures on those rockier/muddier sections.

]]> By: Jim Cummins http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Jim Cummins Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:05:28 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-23 Dear Fonk, How rocky are these roads??? Check out these pic's... http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=576429 Dear Fonk,
How rocky are these roads???
Check out these pic’s…

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=576429

]]> By: Jim Cummins http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jim Cummins Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:03:31 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-21 Dear Fonk, Thank you for your questions. First, the easy one... Yes, you may use your cycle computer w/ GPS capabilities. No problem. Now about bike choice... Ask ten different people this same question, and you'll likely get ten different answers. If you are going for the "win", you will probably want your cross bike. However, I would suggest you run the widest tires you can. And go tubeless if possible. (Both for the lower rolling resistance and the added cush.) If you aren't going for the overall, or if you are simply participating for the personal challenge, give the drop-bar 29'er serious consideration. As the day wears on, you may come to really appreciate the added comfort that the wider tires afford. Much of the course will be smooth and fast, with gravel that is not much different from most anywhere else. But a lot of these roads are extremely primitive and receive little to no maintenance throughout the year. Final road conditions will depend heavily on what type of spring weather we have leading up to the event. A few years ago, we had a stretch of road that just two weeks before the event was COMPLETELY washed away by Spring rains. The county maintenance road crew came in and rebuilt the road... laying down gravel that was literally the size of your fist. (Or bigger.) Speaking personally... If I were to build up a bike specially for this event, I would start with my Salsa Mamasita. I'd then outfit it with a pair of dirt drops and a rigid fork. Then mount up some SmallBlock 8's, Bontrager XR1's, or Stans Crows... tubeless, of course. Don't discount the rigid 29'er. The DK has been won every year by a cross bike. But rigid 29'ers have been in the top 5 on numerous occassions. One local rider (Tim Mohn, owner of Flint Hills Music in Emporia, KS) has captured 3rd overall TWICE on his Salsa Dos Niner w/ carbon fork and Stan's Crows. Hope that helps. Thanks again for your interest in The Dirty Kanza 200. We'll look forward to seeing you soon. Jim C. Dear Fonk,
Thank you for your questions. First, the easy one… Yes, you may use your cycle computer w/ GPS capabilities. No problem.

Now about bike choice… Ask ten different people this same question, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. If you are going for the “win”, you will probably want your cross bike. However, I would suggest you run the widest tires you can. And go tubeless if possible. (Both for the lower rolling resistance and the added cush.)

If you aren’t going for the overall, or if you are simply participating for the personal challenge, give the drop-bar 29′er serious consideration. As the day wears on, you may come to really appreciate the added comfort that the wider tires afford.

Much of the course will be smooth and fast, with gravel that is not much different from most anywhere else. But a lot of these roads are extremely primitive and receive little to no maintenance throughout the year. Final road conditions will depend heavily on what type of spring weather we have leading up to the event. A few years ago, we had a stretch of road that just two weeks before the event was COMPLETELY washed away by Spring rains. The county maintenance road crew came in and rebuilt the road… laying down gravel that was literally the size of your fist. (Or bigger.)

Speaking personally… If I were to build up a bike specially for this event, I would start with my Salsa Mamasita. I’d then outfit it with a pair of dirt drops and a rigid fork. Then mount up some SmallBlock 8′s, Bontrager XR1′s, or Stans Crows… tubeless, of course.

Don’t discount the rigid 29′er. The DK has been won every year by a cross bike. But rigid 29′ers have been in the top 5 on numerous occassions. One local rider (Tim Mohn, owner of Flint Hills Music in Emporia, KS) has captured 3rd overall TWICE on his Salsa Dos Niner w/ carbon fork and Stan’s Crows.

Hope that helps. Thanks again for your interest in The Dirty Kanza 200. We’ll look forward to seeing you soon.

Jim C.

]]> By: Fonk http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Fonk Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:48:17 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-20 One more question - the race bible says that we must have a cycle computer, but that we can't use a GPS for navigation. If I have a GPS that's <i>capable</i> of naviation, but I don't have it loaded with any data for the course, is it OK to use that as my cycle computer? One more question – the race bible says that we must have a cycle computer, but that we can’t use a GPS for navigation. If I have a GPS that’s capable of naviation, but I don’t have it loaded with any data for the course, is it OK to use that as my cycle computer?

]]> By: Fonk http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Fonk Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:30:53 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-19 Another bike choice question for you... Exactly how rocky are those roads? Would I be better off, in your opinion, w/ my drop-bar 29er (w/ Small Block 8's) or with a standard cyclocross bike? Thanks, Fonk Another bike choice question for you… Exactly how rocky are those roads? Would I be better off, in your opinion, w/ my drop-bar 29er (w/ Small Block 8′s) or with a standard cyclocross bike?

Thanks,
Fonk

]]> By: Jim Cummins http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Jim Cummins Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:58:12 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-18 Dear "Load", Before making the switch to a 29"er in 2003, I logged thousands of training miles each year over these gravel roads on my 26" mtn bike. Yes, the DK can be done on a 26"er. We have numerous finishers each year on them... some even on fully-suspended rides. The most important thing you will want to do (other than training) is to choose fast-rolling tires. Leave the Nevegals at home. Think more along the lines of a Bontrager XR1, Kenda Small Block 8, Stans Crow, etc. Thanks for your question. We'll look forward to seeing you on June 4 & 5. Jim C. Co-Race Director Dear “Load”,
Before making the switch to a 29″er in 2003, I logged thousands of training miles each year over these gravel roads on my 26″ mtn bike. Yes, the DK can be done on a 26″er. We have numerous finishers each year on them… some even on fully-suspended rides. The most important thing you will want to do (other than training) is to choose fast-rolling tires. Leave the Nevegals at home. Think more along the lines of a Bontrager XR1, Kenda Small Block 8, Stans Crow, etc.

Thanks for your question. We’ll look forward to seeing you on June 4 & 5.

Jim C.
Co-Race Director

]]> By: The Load http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-17 The Load Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:52:50 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-17 I am extremely excited about the Kanza 200. I have never participated in your race before and was wondering if you think it can be done on a 26 in mountain bike. I think I would forfeit speed to the guys on crossbikes. I don't have a crossbike, so plan on locking out my suspension and just pedaling. Any thoughts on the 26 in MTB would be appreciated. The Load I am extremely excited about the Kanza 200. I have never participated in your race before and was wondering if you think it can be done on a 26 in mountain bike. I think I would forfeit speed to the guys on crossbikes. I don’t have a crossbike, so plan on locking out my suspension and just pedaling. Any thoughts on the 26 in MTB would be appreciated.

The Load

]]> By: admin http://www.dirtykanza200.com/new-dirt/the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-16 admin Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:43:39 +0000 http://www.dirtykanza200.com/?p=142#comment-16 thanks for the question sean, this is a issue that we have thought over alot. the scenarios for postponing the event are tornados, flooding, or muddy conditions. the ground dries very fast in the flint hills which is an advantage for us.we can delay it to a few hours later in the day or to the next day.if conditions allow.but this is an adventure so with non threatening weather we will start the race. if we have to cancel we will try for the best way to reschedule. once the event is started we cannot stop the event. it covers too much area & is too remote. we must rely on racers to use good judgment as to their safety! having a driver to call for help is a must. we are looking forward to seeing you in emporia. joel" grin" dyke co-promoter dirty kanza 200 [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us '0 which is not a hashcash value. thanks for the question sean,

this is a issue that we have thought over alot. the scenarios for postponing the event are tornados, flooding, or muddy conditions. the ground dries very fast in the flint hills which is an advantage for us.we can delay it to a few hours later in the day or to the next day.if conditions allow.but this is an adventure so with non threatening weather we will start the race. if we have to cancel we will try for the best way to reschedule.
once the event is started we cannot stop the event. it covers too much area & is too remote. we must rely on racers to use good judgment as to their safety! having a driver to call for help is a must.

we are looking forward to seeing you in emporia.

joel” grin” dyke

co-promoter dirty kanza 200

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